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Nikon D5 vs Nikon D850

The Nikon D5 and the Nikon D850 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon D850 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (45.7 against 20.8 MP). On these specs the Nikon D5 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon D5 and the Nikon D850

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon D5	Nikon D850
Maker	Nikon	Nikon
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	20.8 MP	45.7 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2016	2017
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Lenses in this guide	115 for its sensor, 34 more with a crop	115 for its sensor, 34 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Nikon D5 1×, Nikon D850 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Nikon F lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 115 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Nikon D5: 115 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon D850: 115 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor.